# Role-based Guides (/docs/roles)

Use these guides to follow the workflows tailored to each role in the SBOM ecosystem.

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  <Card title="Producer Guide" description="Generate, sign, and deliver SBOM, VEX, and VDR artifacts as part of your build and release process." href="/docs/roles/producer" />

  <Card title="Consumer Guide" description="Request, interpret, and act on transparency artifacts for risk and compliance." href="/docs/roles/consumer" />

  <Card title="Explorer Guide" description="Learn the framework concepts and how the pieces fit together before picking a workflow." href="/docs/roles/explorer" />
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